[Paul Aler] Gradus ad parnassum, sive novus synonymorum, epithetorum, et phrasium poeticarum thesaurus: elegantias, flavissas poeticas, parnassum poeticum, thesaurum virgilii, smetium, ianuam musarum. Editio novissima. Cologne, Metternich; 1691 4 leaves, 792 pp. VD17 3:306844Q. De BackerS. II, 1094. Cf. Zaunmuller 242. Latin dictionary with exercises on poetry. Endpapers and halftitle page with early manuscript ownership entries, toning. Binding worn. Original blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards with 2 clasps, spine with raised bands. Manuscript title to the upper edge Size: 4 by 7 inches Text in Latin Gradus ad Parnassum, sive novus synonymorum, epithetorum... (Steps to Parnassus, or a new thesaurus of synonyms, epithets...) a famous and influential Latin instructional manual for Latin poetry and prose, compiled by Jesuit scholar Paul Aler, providing lists of synonyms, epithets, poetic phrases, and verses to help students "climb" to poetic mastery, a classic aid for Latin students for centuries, influencing education and even inspiring musical works like Debussy's Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum.

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